The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-19

the death Of military hero, statesman,
scholar. king, emperor or ruler. The
fifty millions OF citizens Of this country stood
arc md his bier and shed burning tears of sors
row, and the good of the world mourned sin
cerely with them. Britain's proud queen laid
floral tribute on his funeral casket. The
most humble citizens Of this Nation were the
dncerest mourners at his tomb. In the hour
of the Nations deepest sorrow, how many,
from the anguish of their souls, cried ouai
"God reigns; and the government at Wash.
ington still livesI" Garfield deadl Com.
manding the highest art OF the most gifted
sculptor-artists Of this advanced age, his
comrades of the field, aided by his country,
have placed this statue here in commendA-
ton Of his good deeds in life. What he %
willingly and so often helped to do for others
of his comrades, who now reverently do for
him
"Enduring as this bronze statue may b,
tho ruthless vandal or inconclast may denliol.
ish It, or time, that destroyer OF all things
not fashioned by Omnipotence, will crunblo
it to dust. What the artist has done, and
what we may do or say here to preserve anh
perpetuate his name or fame may pass away
and be forgotten. But the sun of his glory(
has risen full orbed, high in the armament
Of eternal truth and justice, there to shtns
on and on through the ages"
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The center of world's desire,
'tNor can we forget that IL also teaches our
DoOpl0 SAD ana distressing l0SfOns and tina
thoughtful citizen who views its fair prouor.
lions cannot fail TO recall the tragedy ~ a
death which brought grief and uourninp to
every household In the land. But Whilo
American citizensbin stands aobast and ~.
fripbted that murder and assassination
should lurk in Che midst of a free peopIe and
strike down the head of their government. A
fearless search and the discovery of The
origin and hiding place of these hateful and
un1atral 1ns should bo followed, bv a
solemn iva to purge forever from ouT
POLITICAL methods and from the operation Of
our Uovernment the uerversions and mis-.
concoDt;ors 1yhicb e-;va hirtb to nass;orota
and bloody tbongbfs
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strengthened, ana IL our "aOcnluinesS againSe
the dangers OF mad chase after partisan
spoils be quickened, the dedication Of this
statue to the people Of the United States will
not be in vain.
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